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    Kohaihai Beach in the morning. This view is steps away from many campsites at Kohaihai Campground.
    The Kohaihai River.
    Thick jungle near the Kohaihai River.
    A stream near the Heaphy Track.
    Scotts Beach, looking south.
    Sea foam reflects the sun as if it were snow.
    Carnivorous land snails can be seen along the first part of the Heaphy Track.
    Nīkau palms are abundant on the route to Heaphy Hut.
    Flowers of the nīkau palm.
    Heaphy Beach, a little more than 0.8 kilometers south of Heaphy Hut.
    Campsite area on the Heaphy Hut grounds.
    Sunset at Heaphy Hut.
    Nīkau palms in golden hour.
    A spectacular Heaphy Hut sunset.
    The inside of Heaphy Hut at night. Other modern huts like Mackay and Perry Saddle look very similar to this inside. The three doors each lead to a bedroom with eight bunk beds per room.
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    The forest of the Heaphy Track north of Heaphy Hut.
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    The most primitive suspension bridge on the Heaphy Track.
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    A newer suspension bridge.
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    A giant rata tree.
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    This suspension bridge, just before Lewis Hut, is the longest in New Zealand.
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    Lewis Hut.
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    Ascending the Heaphy Track to Mackay Downs.
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    Thick forest along the Heaphy Track.
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    James Mackay Hut. In the background is the private residence of the Department of Conservation ranger on duty.
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    Looking down at Mackay Hut.
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    The Mackay Downs on the way to Saxon Hut.
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    Overlooking the Gouland Downs just after Saxon Hut.
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    The Heaphy Track.
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    Mountains of New Zealand near the Heaphy Track.
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    Clean, cold water flows through the Gouland Downs.
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    A bridge in the Gouland Downs.
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    The Enchanted Forest.
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    One of many limestone caves in the Enchanted Forest.
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    Limestone caves in the Enchanted Forest.
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    Gouland Downs Hut is one of the older huts on the Heaphy Track.
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    The Heaphy Track on the ascent to Perry Saddle, about 0.8 kilometers from Gouland Downs Hut.
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    Boot Pole Corner, on the way to Perry Saddle.
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    One of the best views of Gouland Downs. This is the first good view of the downs if one hikes from north to south. Gouland Downs Hut is visible in the distance at center-right.
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    A waterfall near Perry Saddle.
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    Perry Saddle Hut.
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    As this picture shows, Perry Saddle Hut lives up to its name. It is located right at the saddle of two mountains. This picture is taken halfway up Mount Perry.
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    Looking up Mount Perry (1,132 m) about halfway up the scramble.
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    The view from the summit of Mount Perry looking west toward the Gouland Downs.
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    The view from Mount Perry looking toward the northeast. Golden Bay is visible far in the distance.
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    The night sky as viewed from the Perry Saddle deck.
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    Flanagan's Corner in the early morning.
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    Thick brush leading up to Flanagan's Corner.
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    Hikers descending to Brown Hut.
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    Overlooking a valley near the Heaphy Track.
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    Ferns and tree ferns are very prevalent from Perry Saddle to Brown Hut.
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    The Heaphy Track.
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    Brown Hut marks the northern end of the Heaphy Track.

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